The final score from tonight's game is San Fransico 19-Cowboys 12. The 49ers will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles next weekend. Dallas owner Jerry Jones will likely be faced with loads of questions about head coach Mike McCarthy's future after the team showed an unbelievable lack of situational awareness down the stretch.
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Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco's defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
The 49ers (15-4) used back-to-back long scoring drives in the second half to wear down the Cowboys (13-6) and win their 12th straight game. San Francisco advanced to play the Eagles in the NFC title game next Sunday in Philadelphia after losing in that round to the Rams a year ago.
The Cowboys lost for the record seventh straight time in the divisional round and have failed to make it to the NFC title game since winning their fifth Super Bowl title following the 1995 season.
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys
George Kittle #85 pulls in a spectacular one-handed catch during the win against the Cowboys
Deebo Samuel (19) runs against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half against Dallas
Dak Prescott threw two interceptions and Brett Maher missed his fifth extra point of the postseason when his attempt was blocked. He later made two field goals.
The Cowboys had a shot when they took over at their own 18 with 2:59 remaining, trailing 19-12 after Robbie Gould's fourth field goal of the game capped a nearly eight-minute drive.
But Prescott threw two straight incompletions and was sacked on third down. Coach Mike McCarthy opted to punt on fourth-and-10 with all three timeouts left.
Rookie Brock Purdy started the next drive with a 16-yard completion to George Kittle and San Francisco didn't give the ball back to Dallas until there were 45 seconds left at the 6. Dallas never got close from there.
Purdy, who was taken with the last pick in the draft last April and referred to as 'mr. irrelevant', improved to 7-0 as a starter since replacing an injured Jimmy Garoppolo early in Week 13. He went 18 for 28 for 215 yards with no turnovers against the Cowboys, joining Joe Flacco (2008) and Mark Sanchez (2009) as the only rookie QBs to win two playoff starts.
Christian McCaffrey celebrates after rushing for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys
McCaffrey scored the go-ahead touchdown to give the 49ers the lead and eventual victory
The 49ers took the lead on the first play of the fourth quarter when McCaffrey capped a 91-yard drive with a 2-yard run.
The drive featured a juggling 30-yard catch by Kittle and a pair of defensive holds against Dallas — including one on Donovan Wilson near the goal line that negated a third-down sack.
Maher made his second field goal of the game when he converted from 43 yards out to cut San Francisco's lead to 16-12.
The NFL's top two scoring teams over the past 13 weeks had trouble getting going as the defenses led by All-Pros Nick Bosa of San Francisco and Micah Parsons of Dallas controlled the play.
The Niners turned two interceptions in the first half by Prescott into field goals by Robbie Gould and led 9-6 at the half.
The Cowboys scored the only TD of the first half with Prescott connecting with tight end Dalton Schultz for the third time this postseason. But Maher's low extra-point attempt was blocked by Samson Ebukam.
Maher got some redemption when he made a 25-yard field goal that tied the game at 9 early in the third quarter after Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled a punt return at the San Francisco 21.
The 49ers defense celebrate an interception made by #54 Fred Warner during the first half
Warner and the 49ers defense pose for a photograph in the back of the Cowboys endzone
Robbie Gould hits one of four field pivotal goals to help secure the 49ers another playoff win
And that's the ball game folks, have a great night and we look forward to seeing you again next weekend
49ers are stopped on third & 8 as the clock stopping on Mitchell's run comes back to bite them
Dallas will get the ball back with left than 50 seconds on the clock and no time outs remaining and in need of a miracle. They will have the ball on the six yard line.
02:33
49ers get what will likely be the go ahead first down
Elijah Mitchell runs to the right for a 13-yard game before running out of bounds. He was scolded by the coaching staff for not going down in the field of play to keep the clock running.
Dallas punts just seconds before the two minute warning
The Cowboys defense must deny a first down or the game will be all but over
49ers hit another field goal to increase the lead to seven with just over three minutes left
Robbie Gould's 28-yard field goal makes the score 49ers 19-12 Cowboys
49ers offense racking up yards and bleeding the clock
San Fran has run almost six minutes and counting off the clock, as the Cowboys cannot get crucial third down stop this drive
02:05
Cowboys convert field goal to trim the deficit
Brett Maher converts a 43-yard field goal to make the score 49ers 16-12 Cowboys
01:58
49ers take the lead on the first play of the 4th quarter
Following the extra point the score sits at 49ers 16-9 Cowboys
We've reached the fourth quarter with a tie ball game but it may not stay that way for long
The score heading into the fourth quarter is 9-9. The 49ers offense has the ball just outside of the endzone, on the Cowboys 2-yard line
George Kittle will be on ALL the highlight reels for this SICK catch
01:37
After forcing a punt on defense Dallas's offense connects on a major play to start the drive
Prescott hit Ceedee Lamb for a 41-yard gain that brings the ball to the 50-yard line.
01:31
Maher hits second field goal to tie the score up
The 25-yard field goal has tied the game up at 9-9
Cowboys recover fumble on punt
San Fransico's return man fumbles the ball and it is recovered by Dallas just inside of the 49ers 20-yard line
01:20
Ceedee Lamb converts third and short
Dallas's first drive of the second half records at least one first down so far
Dallas will begin the second half with the ball
The Cowboys offense will have the ball at their own 25 yard line
Pollard will not come back into the game for the second half
A high ankle sprain has left the running back out for the remainder of the contest.
For those of you who missed Brett Maher missing another extra point field goal here's your recap with some background info
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01:04
Robbie Gould hits his third field goal of the day heading halftime
As we head into the half the 49ers lead 9-6 thanks to the last second field goal.
Prescott throws his second interception of the day after his pass is deflected in the redzonw
Jimmie Ward deflected the pass that was picked off by Fred Warner and returned to the 49ers 28-yard line.
00:51
Tony Pollard is down injured
Pollard's ankle was turned at an awkward angle as the defender who tackled him fell on his leg. Pollard was carted to the locker room.
00:49
Cowboys convert on 4th&4
Prescott runs scrambles forward for a clutch gain of nine yards.
We've reached the two minute warning before halftime
The score is still tied up at 6-6 as the Cowboys are preparing for a fourth down once play resumes.
00:43
A late hit penalty gives Dallas a first down
Elliot made a nine yard reception and drew a flag after he was hit to the ground after crossing out of bounds.
00:40
49ers hit a long field goal to tie the game up at 6
A 47-yard field goal from Robbie Gould ties the score up at 6-6 with 3:43 left in the second half.
00:25
Dallas records the games first touchdown but Brett Maher fails to convert ANOTHER extra point field goal
Following the blocked extra point the Cowboys lead 6-3
00:22
CeeDee Lamb converts 4th&1 in the redzone
Lamb spun through a tackle to convert the fourth down
00:19
Cowboys rolling to start the second quarter
Dallas has started off the second quarter on a roll with two quick first downs to keep the drive moving.
We've reached the end of the first quarter
At the end of the first quarter of play we our low scoring, highly defensive game is 49ers 3-0 Cowboys
00:09
San Francisco gets on the scoreboard first
Robbie Gould hit's a 26-yard field goal to give the 49ers a 3-0 lead with only 2 minutes and 12 seconds left in the quarter.
Dak Prescott is intercepted
After picking off the pass intended for M. Gallup, the 49ers will have the ball just out side of the redzone
23:55
Purdy hits Kittle for the 49ers first big play
Purdy threw down the right seam and hit Kittle for a 39-yard gain
23:50
Dallas first drive ends in a punt as well
After recording the games first game on a pass to T.Y. Hilton, the games first two drives end in punts
23:46
Cowboys set themselves back early
Dallas is called for a holding penalty on the team's first play
23:44
San Fran goes three and out on the opening drive
The first drive of the game ends after only three plays as Dallas takes over at their own 26 yard line
The game has begun everyone
The 49ers will start things off with the ball at their own 25-yard line following the opening kickoff
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